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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,400.90, 12,972.05 and 5,209.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,400.90, 12,972.05 and 5,209.06 is: 7,187.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,400.90 : 12,972.05 = 5,209.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,400.90/12,972.05 = 5,209.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,400.90x = 12,972.05 × 5,209.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,400.90x = 67,572,186.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,572,186.77/9,400.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,187.84

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